Transcript Highlights:

• THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS SUPPORTS THE PHASED DEMOBILIZATION PLAN FOR THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD THAT BEGAN
• PEOPLE THAT ARE IN TRAINING THAT ONCE THEY'RE DONE WITH TRAINING THEN WE CAN PEEL OFF THE NATIONAL GUARD
• I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DUTIES ARE FOR FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD. >> I'M JUST GOING BY EXECUTIVE ORDER
• WHEN WAS THE PLAN INTRODUCED TO PUT NATIONAL GUARD IN FOR RELIEF AND HOW LONG WAS THE INITIAL OPERATION
• ANY THOUGHTS GIVEN TO UTILIZING THE STATE GARDEN LIVE NATIONAL GUARD?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Guards are increasingly first responders to mental health and behavioral crises.
• Guards are increasingly first responders to mental health and behavioral crises.
• Gustavo Garcia, Martinez, California, security guard, 16 years, and I support this bill.
• I am working as a security guard in Oakland, California. I'm here supporting SB 1203.
• I'm a security guard in Sacramento for seven and a half years, and I support SB 1203.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• SB 1148 provides greater flexibility for aspiring security guards by allowing applicants the choice to
• to complete eight hours of training, then register and receive the guard card once the registration
• Once the registration is issued, the guard must complete the remaining 32 hours of skills training.
• Reasonable minds can ... ...six months from when the guard license is issued.
• and begin working once the security guard license is issued without any further delays.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . general of the Alabama National Guard. general of the Alabama National Guard.
• If I about your Alabama National Guard. If I about your Alabama National Guard.
• That the Alabama National Guard. That the Alabama National Guard.
• National Guard struggling, your Alabama National Guard was recruiting in record numbers.
• We will bury the National Guard country. We will bury the National Guard country.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• The military has changed quite a bit, uh, from active duty to reservist to National Guard to Texas Guard
• task force to support the Texas Military Department in strengthening the Texas State Guard.
• My combat service was, was with the Texas Army National Guard.
• professionalization of the Texas State Guard.
• You know, we know we talked about the guard, we've talked about active duty service members.

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• Next, we'll take up tab 1, SM 1186 on Florida National Guard increased force structure by Senator Wright
• Next, we'll take up tab 1, SM 1186 on Florida National Guard increased force structure by Senator Wright
• This is Senate Memorial 1186, which urges Congress to impel the United States National Guard Bureau to
• The Florida National Guard is made up of many brave men and women who heavily rely on that we rely on
• There is a group that's going to be coming in to join our National Guard that's being transferred here

Bills: S1512, S1602, S1604, S1656

Keywords: Space Florida, tax exemption, governmental purpose, aviation, defense industry, space exploration, semiconductor technology, veterans, housing, property management, incentives, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, vacancy relief, risk mitigation, housing finance, trust fund, Homes for Veterans, S1656, SB 1656, official state flagship

Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum and considered several memorials and bills. It first passed Senate Memorial 1714, urging Congress to support the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorist Acts” measure to prevent U.S. funds from benefiting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The committee then favorably reported SB 1512, which expands tax exemptions and procurement flexibility for Space Florida, and SB 1656, which designates the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship in place of the Western Union. The committee also favorably reported SM 1186, which urges Congress to increase the Florida National Guard’s force structure, with supporters citing Florida’s large population and disaster response needs. Senator Sharif voiced support for the effort. Next, the committee took up SB 1602, creating a Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in selected counties to help landlords house veterans through vacancy relief and risk mitigation funds; two amendments were adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as committee substitute. SB 1604, which creates the associated trust funds within the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, also received one technical amendment and was reported favorably as committee substitute. Throughout the meeting, several measures drew supportive testimony or comments, including representatives from Space Florida and the Florida Chamber on SB 1512 and a supporter on SB 1602. Multiple members offered to co-sponsor or support veterans-related measures. No bills were opposed in debate, all amendments were adopted without objection, and each item was reported favorably before the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• For example, designation on a driver's license, purchase of a grave marker, honor guard service, and
• purchase of a grave marker, honor guard purchase of a grave marker, honor guard service,<00:14:27.040
• in the National Guard, who have in<00:14:54.000> the<00:14:54.079> past<00:14:54.640><
• , term of service in the National Guard, term of service in the National Guard, received<00:15:02.920
• <00:21:58.000> appreciate Yeah, I think Guard members appreciate Yeah, I think Guard members

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Guards are increasingly first responders to mental health and behavioral crises.
• Gustavo Garcia, Martinez, California, security guard, 16 years, and I support this bill.
• I'm a security guard representing my site in San Francisco, California. I support SB 1203.
• I'm an armed guard for eight years. I'm in San Diego, and I support SB 1203. Good evening.
• I'm a security guard in Sacramento for seven and a half years. I support SB 1203.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on labor standards, worker safety, and public transparency. SB 954 by Senator Blakespear would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by adding worker protections such as prevailing wage, a skilled and trained workforce, high-road employment standards, and environmental guardrails. Supporters from labor, environmental justice, and conservation groups said the bill restores promised safeguards after SB 131, while business groups argued the added requirements would undermine the exemption and discourage investment. The committee voted 5-0 to do pass and re-refer SB 954 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open for absent members. The committee then considered SB 966 by Senator Gonzalez, which would codify refinery worker participation and safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire. Supporters, including United Steelworkers and a former refinery worker, said the bill would preserve workers’ ability to report hazards, select representatives, and stop unsafe work, preventing future disasters. The Western States Petroleum Association opposed the bill, arguing it could be preempted by federal labor law and would add regulatory uncertainty. The committee passed SB 966 3-0 and re-referred it to Appropriations, with the roll left open. Next, SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas sought to modernize private security guard training, expand de-escalation instruction, strengthen accountability, and create a clearer professional pathway for the industry. The author and many security workers testified that guards are often first responders in volatile situations and need more practical training and better standards; opponents from industry and business groups warned the bill would raise costs, worsen staffing shortages, and create implementation problems, especially around third-party training and a new wage order. The committee voted 4-1 to do pass and re-refer SB 1203 to Public Safety, with one no vote and the roll left open. The committee also heard SB 1284 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, a transparency bill requiring DHCS to publish the names of large employers with workers enrolled in Medi-Cal and the estimated taxpayer cost. Supporters said the measure would show how low wages and unaffordable coverage shift health costs to the public, while opponents argued Medi-Cal enrollment depends on many factors and that naming employers would be misleading and amount to public shaming. After discussion, the committee voted 4-2 to do pass and re-refer SB 1284 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open. The transcript then began discussion of SB 1054 by Senator Cabaldon, which would improve workforce data collection and sharing to better evaluate job-training pathways, but the excerpt cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• , what whatever geographic to the coast, what whatever geographic factors<01:52:27.599> you<01
• ,<02:59:34.960> the Londereerry, the Sea Coast, the Londereerry, the Sea Coast, the Conquered
• Vio, but would you believe that if a property tax in Portsmouth was levied on the Sea Coast YMCA that
• Vio, but would you believe that if a property tax in Portsmouth was levied on the Sea Coast YMCA that
• Vio, but would you believe that if a property tax in Portsmouth was levied on the Sea Coast YMCA that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:14:36.320> in<00:14:36.480> the I enjoy going to the coast in the I enjoy going
• Um, it also can't control that it doesn't have a major lake or a sea coast.
• <02:02:23.520> Um, have a major lake or a sea coast.
• Um, have a major lake or a sea coast.
• <02:14:32.079> for true as a problem across sea coast for true as a problem across sea coast

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The bulk of our fortified homes are at the coast within the hurricane zone, but there’s also fortified
• We've got the biggest carriers in the state writing every fortified home on the coast that gets built
• I guess proximity to the coast is something they're considering.
• I guess proximity to coast is something they're considering.
• So that's a... proximity to coast is something they're considering.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• m the Health Policy Advocate at the Mixteco Indigenous Community Organizing Project on the Central Coast
• advocate with the Mixteco Indigenous Community Organizing Project in Ventura County on the Central Coast
• manager with the Mixteco and Hennah Community Organizing Project in Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast
• advocate with the Mixteco Indigenous Community Organizing Project in Ventura County on the Central Coast
• prevention and early intervention programs for mental health and domestic violence in the Central Coast

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're not the coast. We're not there yet. >> Okay. We're not there.
• We're not the coast. We're not there yet.
• We're not the coast. We're not there yet. >> Okay. We're not there.
• country.<00:59:01.119> We're<00:59:01.359> not<00:59:01.440> the<00:59:01.680> coast
• We're not the coast. We're not country. We're not the coast. We're not there<00:59:02.960> yet.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Major Tax Provisions in H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) 00:02:45 Kentucky’s Workforce 00:33:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and heard a brief member introduction before taking up an overview of major tax provisions in HR1, referred to by the presenters as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Representatives from the Kentucky Society of CPAs explained new federal deductions for tips, overtime, and car loan interest; a new tax-favored “Trump account” for children; expanded bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing for businesses; changes to R&D expensing; and a new limit on wagering loss deductions. Members asked several clarifying questions about the duration of the provisions, W-2 and 1099 reporting changes, and how overtime deductions would work. The presenters emphasized that tips and overtime remain subject to payroll taxes and that many of the business provisions are permanent, while the individual deductions are temporary through 2028 or otherwise phased in over time. The discussion then shifted to individual and nonprofit provisions, including the increase in the state and local tax itemized deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 with income-based phaseouts, the temporary senior deduction, and a new deduction for car loan interest with income limits and vehicle qualifications. On charitable giving, the presenters described a permanent nonitemizer deduction, new floors for individual and corporate charitable deductions, and a new scholarship-granting organization credit that would allow donors to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal credit up to $1,700, beginning in 2027. Members focused heavily on the SGO provision, asking about state implementation, oversight, whether churches would qualify, and whether the credit could support both public and private education. The presenters said the state would need to establish the mechanism and that additional federal guidance is still pending. After the tax presentation, the committee heard from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on workforce issues, with a focus on child care and housing as barriers to labor force participation. Chamber representatives said they were not proposing large new government programs, but rather targeted policy recommendations for the 2026 session. They described Kentucky’s long-term decline in workforce participation since 2000, attributing much of it to demographic change, an aging population, and fewer younger workers entering the labor force. The presentation continued into a broader discussion of workforce trends and the need for practical policy responses, but no votes or formal actions were taken on these informational items.

Transcript Highlights:

• Yeah, I think the point, because I don't want it to be lost, is that the impact to the coast and to the
• Yeah, I think the point, because I don't want it to be lost, is that the impact to the coast and to the
• the importance of GGRF-funded programs like LCTOP, which benefit transit operators, including Gold Coast
• Ross Buckley on behalf of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
• Ross Buckley on behalf of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Summary: The hearing opened with budget framing from the chair and the LAO, who said the May Revision addresses roughly a $14 billion budget problem and that the environment and transportation subcommittee’s proposals account for about $1.9 billion of the solution. The LAO urged members to focus on solutions that do not worsen out-year deficits, to preserve reserves, and to defer major policy changes that are not necessary to pass the budget, including the newly introduced water-related trailer bills. Members also raised concern about a late-dropped Olympic-related trailer bill, which the LAO likewise suggested should be deferred for fuller review. The first major item was the Delta Conveyance Project and related water quality control plan trailer bills. The administration argued the proposals would streamline permitting, water rights proceedings, judicial review, and land acquisition, and would clarify DWR’s bond authority for the project. DWR said the project is needed to protect water supply reliability against drought, earthquakes, sea level rise, and other climate-related disruptions, and that the tunnel would help move water when conditions are wet and safer for the environment. Committee members from both parties questioned the timing, the use of budget trailer bills for major policy changes, the scope of the CEQA and water-rights changes, the lack of a bond cap, cost growth, and eminent domain protections. The LAO recommended deferring both water trailer bills without prejudice. Public comment was sharply divided, with labor, water agencies, and some business groups supporting the project as climate adaptation and reliability infrastructure, while environmental, tribal, fishing, county, and community groups opposed it as an attempt to bypass public process and weaken protections. The committee then briefly heard the DMV’s Digital Experience Platform fee trailer bill, which would reinstate a $1 system improvement fee to help fund the vehicle-registration phase of the project. DMV said the fee would raise about $7 million annually and offset roughly $59 million to $60 million of project costs, while the LAO noted it would help but would not solve the Motor Vehicle Account’s broader structural gap. The hearing then moved to California High-Speed Rail, where the new CEO presented an updated plan and said the project remains a major climate and infrastructure investment. He reported a revised Merced-to-Bakersfield cost range of $34.9 billion to $38.5 billion, said the agency is trying to reduce risk through direct procurement of materials, and argued that stable annual funding is needed to avoid higher costs from delays.

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• the California Baptist Capital Ministry, on behalf of these five California Baptist churches: South Coast
• Campbell with the California Baptist Capital Ministry, on behalf of these five Baptist churches: South Coast
• Emily Campbell with the California Baptist Capital Ministry on behalf of five Baptist churches: South Coast
• Emily Campbell with the California Baptist Capital Ministry on behalf of five Baptist churches: South Coast
• And on behalf of these five Baptist churches: South Coast in Santa Barbara, Freedom's Way in Santa Clarita

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Coastline is the only institution on the West Coast with a program of study in cyber AI that is validated
• Whitney Maburna, Chancellor of the Coast Community College District, in support. Thank you.
• In this environment, CSU has maintained a strong partnership with Coast Community College District.
• As we heard, this bill would allow the Coast Community College District to offer a bachelor's degree
• We remain committed to working with the author's office and Coast Community College District to ensure

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several measures focused on community college baccalaureate programs and trustee compensation. AB 2528 would raise the maximum monthly compensation cap for community college district trustees, with the author and supporters arguing the change is permissive, long overdue, and needed to make service more accessible to working people and better reflect community diversity. CSEA took a tweener position, warning about optics and asking for longer public notice before any compensation increase, while some members raised concerns about taxpayer costs and benefits. The bill was discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. The committee then took up AB 2053, which would authorize Coast Community College District to offer a cybersecurity bachelor’s degree. Supporters said the bill addresses a workforce shortage, serves working adults and veterans, and includes an LAO evaluation and a sunset. CSU and its Academic Senate opposed the bill, arguing it duplicates existing CSU programs and could set a precedent for more one-off degrees. Members also raised questions about funding, Prop. 98, and whether the program would divert resources; the author said the district already has funding and that the bill is a narrow pilot. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer the bill to Appropriations, with several ayes and some no votes, and the roll left open for additional members. AB 2301, a pilot allowing up to 10 community college districts to offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, drew broad support from nursing, labor, and community college groups who said California faces a severe nursing shortage and that community colleges offer a more affordable pathway for working and rural students. CSU and other opponents argued existing ADN-to-BSN pathways are more efficient and that the bill could worsen competition for limited clinical placements and faculty. Members questioned funding and Prop. 98 impacts; the Chancellor’s Office said the pilot would not require new state funding and would rely on existing mechanisms such as Strong Workforce and nursing infrastructure grants. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer AB 2301 to Appropriations, with the roll again left open. The transcript then began AB 2694, a broader workforce-responsive baccalaureate expansion bill intended to address duplication rules and create a more flexible process for community college bachelor’s degrees, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Coastline is the only institution on the West Coast with the program of study in cyber AI that is validated
• Whitney Maburna, Chancellor of the Coast Community College District, in support. Thank you.
• In this environment, The CSU has maintained a strong partnership with Coast Community College District
• As we heard, this bill would allow the Coast Community College District to offer a bachelor's degree
• We remain committed to working with the author's office and Coast Community College District to ensure

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Next we have Ian Ross, Hawaii Y Coast, in support. Hello, Chairs and Vice Chairs. Uh, good morning.
• The 340B program allows the Y9 Coast Comprehensive Health Center to purchase medication at significantly
• Um the 340B program allows the Y9<00:24:30.799> Coast<00:24:31.039> Comprehensive<00:24
• :31.520> Health<00:24:31.760> Center<00:24:32.080> to Y9 Coast Comprehensive Health
• Center to Y9 Coast Comprehensive Health Center to purchase<00:24:32.720> medication<00:24:33.200

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 302, which would expand access to medical cannabis by removing the in-person provider-patient relationship requirement and related restrictions. The Department of Health supported the bill, and multiple advocates and organizations testified in support, including the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Alliance for Cannabis Reform, Marijuana Policy Project, and others. Supporters said the measure would improve access for patients, especially on outer islands, and some urged broader amendments allowing providers to certify cannabis for any medical condition and to speed registration and treat in-state and out-of-state patients equally. No opposition was heard, and the bill was left with no questions after testimony. The committee also heard HB 1052 HD1, which clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission may use universal service fund monies to provide free telecommunications access for individuals with print disabilities. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the DCCA Division of Consumer Advocacy, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, the Public Utilities Commission, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii. Witnesses described the program as an important accessibility service that has been operating under prior appropriations and should continue under the universal service program. HB 1482, relating to controlled substances and hemp/synthetic cannabinoids, drew support from the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Health, Honolulu Police Department, and others, with some comments from the Attorney General’s office. Supporters said the bill would clarify that delta-8 THC is a controlled substance and help enforcement against illegal hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids. Testimony and questioning focused on the need for better lab testing capacity, retail registry and age-gating, seizure authority, nuisance abatement, and possible use of special funds or appropriations to support enforcement. Members also discussed enforcement of illegal hemp businesses and whether additional funding or statutory changes would be needed. Finally, the committee took up HB 712, a 340B drug-discount measure affecting safety-net providers and contract pharmacies. Hospitals, health centers, and provider groups testified in support, saying the bill would protect access to discounted drugs and preserve funding for services such as chronic disease management, transportation, and specialty care. Pharmaceutical-industry representatives opposed the bill or sought amendments, arguing the 340B program has expanded beyond its original intent and lacks transparency, and they requested reporting or audit-like provisions to verify claims and revenues. Members questioned both sides about alleged abuse, the growth of contract pharmacies, and whether the bill should include transparency requirements before moving forward.

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• Because I've been to the northeast to meet with a bunch from the entire East Coast.
• c><00:45:38.560> the<00:45:39.160> entire<00:45:39.600> east<00:45:39.800> coast
• <00:45:40.240> I'm a bunch from the entire east coast.
• I'm a bunch from the entire east coast.

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:22 Overview/Impact of Executive Order 47:02 General Funds in Road Plan 50:37 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met for its first meeting and received an overview from Transportation Cabinet officials on the governor’s executive order responding to high gas prices. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock and budget director Shawn McKiernan explained that the order declared a state of emergency, reduced the state motor fuels tax by 10 cents per gallon, froze the tax rate for FY27, and urged Congress to suspend the federal gas tax. They said the emergency regulation would remain in effect until the war in Iran ends or Kentucky gas prices fall below $3 per gallon, and that any transportation budget shortfalls could be covered by the state budget reserve trust fund if requested later by the governor. McKiernan estimated the 10-cent reduction would reduce the road fund by about $26.8 million per month, with roughly 44% flowing to county road aid, rural secondary, and municipal road aid. He said the immediate impact to counties and cities would be about $11.8 million for one month, while the cabinet would see about $15 million per month less available for its own use. He also said the freeze on the FY27 motor fuels tax rate would prevent a scheduled increase and, compared with the budget assumption, would produce about $42 million in net additional revenue, split between local governments and the cabinet. He added that if the reduction lasted through December, the major transportation programs could be down about 16.9% from budgeted levels. Members focused on the effect on local governments, the road fund, and the cabinet’s cash management process. Several senators and representatives criticized the executive order as short-sighted or political, while others emphasized the need for a long-term solution to transportation funding. Questions were raised about how make-whole payments to counties and cities would be handled, how the cabinet manages cash flow, and whether the state should continue relying on general fund transfers to support the road plan. Cabinet officials said they would work with lawmakers, explained that project authorizations are managed based on cash flow and seasonal spending patterns, and noted that construction and maintenance costs have risen sharply, making revenue adequacy a continuing concern.

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• thinking of a district that was drawn that goes from Miami through Broward up to Palm Beach along the coast
• thinking of a district that was drawn that goes from Miami through Broward up to Palm Beach along the coast
• There's no districts that go from the east coast to the west coast. So how is that compact?

Summary: The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D, later substituting identical House Bill 1D, to establish Florida’s congressional districts. The opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were followed by procedural remarks, then extensive floor discussion focused almost entirely on the redistricting proposal, its timing, and its legal basis. Senator Gaetz, explaining the bill, said the Governor had transmitted the map two days earlier, argued that mid-decade congressional redistricting is not prohibited by law, and said the Governor’s stated reasons were to address population growth and to draw race-neutral districts. He also said the legislature could accept, reject, or amend the proposal. Much of the debate centered on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Louisiana decision and whether it affected Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. Senators Smith, Rouson, Sharief, Polsky, Arrington, Bracey Davis, Bernard, Nathan, and others questioned the short notice, lack of public hearings, the use of partisan data, the absence of sworn testimony, and whether the map diluted minority voting strength or fragmented communities of interest. Gaetz repeatedly said he was not offering legal opinions, that the Governor’s counsel believed the Fair Districts race-based provisions were inconsistent with federal law, and that any legal challenge would be for the courts. He also said the Governor’s mapmaker reported using census and demographic data, along with political data as one of many inputs, and claimed the map’s compactness was comparable to the current map. A motion by Senator Smith to temporarily postpone consideration of the bill failed on a 12-23 vote. After the Senate returned from a 30-minute break to review the new Supreme Court decision, debate continued. The chamber then substituted HB 1D for SB 8D, read the House bill, and advanced it to third reading. The transcript ends during debate on final passage, with Senators Rouson and Bernard speaking in opposition and arguing the map was procedurally rushed, legally vulnerable, and politically motivated.